I'm posting this for a colleague, please do not reply to me. Keni Sturgeon Curator Mission Mill Museum 1313 Mill Avenue Salem, OR 97306 503-585-7012, ex. 232 [log in to unmask] ********************************************* The Marion County Historical Society is continuing its search for an Education Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator. Please contact me if you have any further questions about the Historical Society or this employment opportunity. I will be out of the office from July 27-August 6 and will be back in on August 7th. The best time to reach me is Tuesday-Friday from 12:00-4:00pm. Ross Sutherland, Executive Director-Archivist Marion County Historical Society (503)364-2128 Marion County Historical Society 260 12th Street SE Salem, Oregon 97301 (503) 364-2128 Employment Opportunity Education Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator Position Overview: The Marion County Historical Society is currently seeking an Education Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator to guide the Historical Society’s education and volunteer programs. This 20-30+ hour per week position, 12:00-4:00pm Tuesday – Saturday with some pre-arranged morning hours, also includes some basic office duties. Applicants should have a college degree, or equivalent professional experience, public speaking/teaching abilities and general computer skills. The MCHS Education Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator should enjoy working with a variety of people of all ages, have a sense of humor and a desire to share local history with others. This position requires applicants to pass criminal background and drug tests, maintain a valid Oregon drivers license and sometimes carry educational materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Desktop publishing and website experience are encouraged but not required. $12.00-$13.50 per hour with paid sick/vacation benefits. The Education Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator is supervised by the Executive Director-Archivist. MCHS Overview:The Marion County Historical Society (MCHS) was established in 1950 to preserve and interpret the cultural history of Marion County. As one of Oregon’s earliest historical societies, MCHS began publishing a variety of journals and books in 1955. Throughout the 1960s the Historical Society championed the preservation of the Jason Lee House and Methodist Parsonage, Thomas Kay Woolen Mill and Historic Deepwood Estate. In 1984 MCHS opened a museum and research library in the former Thomas Kay Woolen Mill Retail Store at Mission Mill Museum. MCHS was honored for excellence in local history by the American Association for State and Local History in 1999. In 2005 MCHS established an Education Outreach Program to local schools which was honored with the Heritage Education Award by the Mission Mill Museum Association in 2007. Position Responsibilities: Work with the Executive Director-Archivist to prepare, promote, schedule and present 45-60+ minute educational programs, on Marion County history, for elementary and middle school students, adults and seniors. Help recruit, schedule and train volunteers to work on a variety of projects and programs at MCHS including quarterly publications. Assist MCHS patrons with admission, basic research requests and publication purchases. Maintain and update membership records and complete other office tasks as needed. Application Procedure Please submit a cover letter and resume, via mail or in-person, to the Marion County Historical Society, 260 12th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301, attn. Education Outreach-Volunteer Coordinator Selection Committee by Saturday August 18th, 2007 at 4:00pm. Upon receipt, applicants will be sent an application form which needs to be completed and returned to MCHS by Thursday August 23rd, 2007 at 4:00pm. MCHS is open Tuesday-Friday 12:00-4:00pm to accept applications. Submission of representative work samples is encouraged but not required. Additional Questions? If you have any questions concerning this position or would like to schedule a brief pre-application tour of the Marion County Historical Society please contact: Ross Sutherland, Executive Director-Archivist (503) 364-2128, Tuesday-Friday 12:00-4:00pm The Marion County Historical Society is committed to providing equal opportunity employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, domestic partnership, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. 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